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HB 313 Immunizations; adds type of health professionals who may administer.

Introduced by: Robert D. Orrock, Sr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Administration of immunizations. Adds physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and licensed practical nurses and pharmacists who administer pursuant to a valid prescription to the types of health professionals who may administer vaccinations to children and who may provide to the person who presents the child for immunizations a certificate stating that such immunizations have been administered. Under current law, physicians and registered nurses are authorized to administer vaccinations and provide such certificates.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Administration of immunizations. Adds physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and licensed practical nurses to the types of health professionals who may administer vaccinations to children and may provide to the person who presents the child for immunizations a certificate stating that such immunizations have been administered. Under current law, physicians and registered nurses are authorized to administer vaccinations and provide such certificates.